??identification? educated guess?

[marinedad]

found this 7" down in a friends yard 2 weeks ago and have no clue as to what it is or how it was used. any ideas? thanks.

[d-dub]

Not sure, but pretty cool relic, Mark!

[Dano Sverige]

Cool find. Put it in the "what is it" forum.

[Mackaydon]

Can you please write out the letters on the legend of that object?
Thanks,
Don...

[Dirt fishing Wolf]

Nice find Mark sorry about the focus on the first pic.

[Mackaydon]

The object in the right field is called a 'globus cruciger'; a Christian symbol of authority; symbolizing Christ's (the cross) dominion over the world (the orb).

[Mayo South Elgin]

Just guessing but could it have been worn on a jacket or a hat as a pin?
Maybe that post would hold it in place through a button hole.


Or maybe it was the first attempt at making a punch that puts those holes in the White Castle Burgers...

[marinedad]

mackaydon, starting at top center going clockwise reads= +a cecar+arad+I. yna. L. bir +
thanks

[JABBERWOCKY]

Just a guess, but I think it looks like a pocket size sundial?

[Mackaydon]

One possible clue: 'Arad' is a Romanian capital city and the seat of the Romanian Orthodox archbishop.

[ivan salis]

I thinking its a old catholic church related item with latin language words and letters abbriveated ---say latin veration of ceaser -- cecar

[litefire56]

Very cool! Can't wait to hear what it is... I couldn't find anything on it.

[montepollock]

I want to know..It is a most interesting find.
HH,Mont

[Gimmie The Loot]

wow no idea... looks very interesting though. Those are some of the greatest finds Mark... when you are forced to do some research on your find. That's when you learn something new and hopefully very cool.

Maybe it is part of The Davinci Code? Watch out for albinos wearing loin cloths.

[DPBOB]

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[montepollock]

Could You make a wax or plaster cast of the inside to show detail?
With a swage seated on the pin could it have been used as a stamp for embossing
copper or brass foil?
this is intriguing.
hh,Mont

[dirtyJohn]

Maybe a lock to a chastity belt Guy must have been a locksmith.
HH
John